Job Description

Job Title:

Domestic Cleaning Assistant / House keeper

Location:

Willenhall, West Midlands

Salary: Starting from

10.42 per hour + Excellent Benefits

Contract:

Part-time / Bank

Hours:

Part-time /Bank

Shifts:

Weekdays including weekends

A

fantastic new opportunity

has arisen for a motivated and passionate domestic cleaner to join a cosy

purpose built nursing home

based in Willenhall, West Midlands. This nursing home offers a warm and friendly atmosphere for both the residents and the staff. The dedicated team of staff provide high quality residential and nursing care to the elderly and residents with dementia. The home is ideally located and is close to public transport links.

This is an excellent opportunity to work for a leading healthcare provider in one of their fantastic nursing homes.

Benefits & Incentives:

- Pay enhancements for bank holidays. Overtime available

- Structured and on-going training scheme - all expenses paid

- The opportunity to complete further qualifications

- Free uniform

- Free car parking

- Comprehensive induction

- Career development opportunities

- Pension scheme

Person Specification:

Qualifications

Experience of working with older people and a willingness to learn.

Accountable To

The Home Manager

Reporting To

Head House Keeper

Job Purpose

To assist staff in the day to day running of the Care Home and to maintain high standards of hygiene, cleanliness and service towards service users, relatives, visitors and other members of staff.

To deliver the managers' cleaning schedule for the home, ensuring that appropriate cleaning materials are used correctly and reporting changes or concerns to the senior member of staff or nurse in charge.

Key Tasks

Report both verbally and in writing on the general condition and cleanliness of the building.

Maintain a clean and safe environment for service users and staff. Assist other staff in maintaining standards on each shift. Make and change beds as directed. Assist in the collection of soiled linen and continence products for disposal as "yellow bag" waste. Assist within the laundry Act as chaperon for medical and professional staff as may be required. Assist service users in maintaining their domestic hygiene in their own rooms. Report accidents and incidents to the nurse in charge or senior member of staff on duty.
Care of Service users and the building

Assist in the care of the building. Promote independence and dignity of service users Assist in enabling service users to live their chosen lifestyle. Talk to and listen to service users. Report complaints directly to the nurse in charge as soon as they are made.
Other Duties

Undertake NVQ level 2 training in Direct Care / Hospitality if not already qualified, as may be appropriate. Undertake such in house and external training which is appropriate to your role and has been identified through a training needs appraisal. Maintain confidentiality of information at all times. Work within the policies, procedures and guidelines of the Homes' Quality Management System. Understand personal responsibilities in relation to the Health and Safety at Work Act and to demonstrate a working knowledge of COSHH assessments. Any other such duties as may be required to ensure the safe and effective management of infections or other H&S related activity to ensure the continuity of care for service users.

This indicates only the main duties and responsibilities of the post. It is not intended as an exhaustive list.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: 12.21 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension Free parking On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:

Willenhall, WV12 5HJ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience:

Commercial Domestic Cleaning and/or Laundry: 1 year (required)
Language:

English (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Clean DBS (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (preferred)
Work Location: In person